NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman spontaneously delivers a baby girl who is immediately handed to the nurse. Which action is of highest priority for the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clearing the nasopharynx ensures a patent airway, the priority for newborn care.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the most important nursing assessment during the fourth stage of labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing bladder distention is critical to prevent uterine displacement and postpartum hemorrhage.
Question 3 of 5
The day after delivery, a new mother asks why her milk is so creamy and yellow. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The creamy, yellow milk is colostrum, normal early breast milk that transitions to mature milk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who delivered a healthy infant via cesarean delivery 30 minutes ago. The mother says to the nurse, 'Please don't touch my belly. I had an operation.' What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the uterus is essential post-cesarean to prevent hemorrhage, but the nurse can avoid the incision to respect the mother's concern.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for several immediate postpartum women. Which client should the nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A wet bed suggests potential postpartum hemorrhage, requiring immediate assessment.